2024 NJPA Annual ReportFINAL

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2024 NJPA Annual Report

Table of Contents 1

Executive Director Introduction

4 A Message from Our President 6 Legislative Initiatives 7

Membership Has Its Perks!

8 New Membership Levels 10 NJPA Foundation 13 NJPA Financials 14 Meet the NJPA Executive Board

Introduction

Sara Tedrick Parikh, PhD NJPA Executive Director

In our Winter 2024 issue of the NJ Psychologist, I discussed NJPA’s 2023-2027 strategic plan, with an emphasis on membership. Advocacy is one of the central roles in my position as Executive Director. In this article, I’d like to focus on advocacy, including what our strategic priorities are and how those are decided.

First, I would like to contextualize how advocacy happens in our association.

How Does Advocacy Happen?

The starting place for new advocacy initiatives is the Committee on Legislative Affairs (COLA). This committee does in-depth reviews of trends, pending legislation, and needs, then recommends specific actions to the Executive Board, which ultimately votes on official NJPA strategies, statements, and actions. COLA is advised by our contracted Government Affairs Agents, Jon Bombardieri and Nicole Grey, and our part-time staff Director of Professional Affairs (DPA), Dr. Susan McGroarty.

Dr. McGroarty’s role relates to advocacy in several ways. She is in close communication with NJPA members, other state DPAs, and the APA advocacy team.

Dr. McGroarty serves as a two-way communication system with APA, both raising new issues being reported by our members (e.g., the insurance prepayment review audits of summer 2024) and getting advance notice of potential incoming threats.

APA’s advocacy team coordinates federal-level advocacy around funding, insurance, and CMS reimbursement rates.

Why do we rely on APA’s advocacy team? For one thing, APA can support expertise and staffing levels that no state could match – they have more attorneys than NJPA has staff members! APA is able to fund this through not only larger size (over 10 times our membership!), but also through their robust and diverse revenue streams.

While NJPA relies on membership dues to fund 65-80% of our $750,000 budget each year, APA has a diverse revenue stream, with membership making up less than 5% of their $125 million annual budget. For another thing, most insurance plans are ERISA plans and follow federal legislation, not state legislation. Although we do advocate for state insurance legislation, such as telehealth payment parity, those rules apply to a small minority of your patients. Finally, APA’s legal expertise is

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essential because there are numerous laws surrounding group advocacy, including anti-trust laws. They lead the charge as aggressively as is prudent, and they offer support to state associations in understanding how to stay in compliance with antitrust laws.

Advocacy happens in one other major setting: responding to crisis. When there is a crisis among psychologists in New Jersey, several things may happen. The NJPA President, as well as Past-President and President-Elect, work closely with the Executive Director (ED), DPA, and Government Affairs Agent. The President may engage in direct advocacy through phone calls, emails, and follow-ups with state officials. The Executive Board may hold emergency meetings to discuss the issue and approve a course of action. The DPA will provide expert context to the ED, President, and Government Affairs Agent; support members during 1:1 consultations, provide APA with information about what members are experiencing, consult with APA and other state DPAs, and compile resources such as updates, handouts, presentations, or Q&A sessions. There is often high demand for DPA consultations during crisis situations, so this year we have explored holding free, members-only, group live updates with the DPA to provide services to more members.

Unfortunately, for many NJPA members, it appears that little is happening during a practice crisis. Many members turn to the LISTSERV to discuss the problem, but the NJPA Executive Board does not discuss association business on the LISTSERV (see LISTSERV Terms of Use Rule 1 for a full explanation). We can rarely give formal updates while the crisis is ongoing. Even when the crisis is over, we cannot outline all steps that were taken, due to professional discretion. Often, the crisis does not have a discrete end, as we continue to monitor for members having difficulties. By the time we realize a problem was resolved, we are catching up on routine business that got pushed to the side or are already knee-deep in the next issue. One of the strategic goals discussed below addresses communication of advocacy efforts, which is something I want to emphasize for 2025.

NJPA’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan The strategic plan calls for us to develop an annual guild and social advocacy agenda that promotes, protects, and enhances the science and profession of psychology. Your Committee on Legislative Affairs (COLA) discussed this at their September meeting and will implement our first advocacy agenda in 2025, outlining three major initiatives for the year. This agenda can provide a useful framework for more regular association advocacy updates, which is also called for in the strategic plan.

Insurance advocacy forms a significant portion of the strategic plan, which also calls for developing a working NJPA public and private insurance reimbursement resource group/committee to assist the NJPA Director of Professional Affairs (DPA) and COLA (2023-2025). This initiative is directed by your DPA, Dr. Susan McGroarty, who has been gathering detailed models of similar committees in other state associations and recruiting NJPA members who are familiar with different insurance panels. NJPA is seeking to build working relationships with insurance carriers to help resolve member issues quickly and proactively, but those relationships take time to build. Most insurance carriers that psychologists work with are legislated at NJPA Annual Report 2024

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the federal level, so we will also continue to work with APA on advocacy efforts. We also work closely with APA legal experts to ensure that we are not engaging in antitrust activities that may compromise our favorable tax status.

NJPA is also seeking to introduce legislative bills that expand opportunities for psychologists to practice and bill for services. For example, earlier this year, we signed on with efforts by the Association for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities to include psychologists as approved Medicaid providers of behavioral supports to the IDD community. We are also exploring other proactive advocacy, including in the area of integrated care. However, specific efforts cannot be shared publicly until they have been approved by the Executive Board, so there is a necessary delay from when COLA members bring up an issue, do exploratory research to bring back to COLA, form a specific recommendation for the Executive Board, and receive approval from the Executive Board to begin advocating under the name of NJPA. One particular advocacy area of interest this year is prescribing privileges for psychologists (RxP). The strategic plan notes that RxP is a strategic priority, pending Executive Board decisions: “The Executive Board will finalize the RxP position after receiving recommendations from the RxP event. The event will be completed by the end of the first quarter in 2023.” There was an event planned for March 2023, but it unfortunately did not work out. Instead, several NJPA members volunteered their time to present for and opposed positions at the 2023 Executive Board retreat, and the 2024 Fall Convention was planned with several CEs discussing RxP, with many NJPA members helping to recruit a diverse group of experts who discussed many favorable and unfavorable aspects of pursuing RxP in New Jersey. Association discussions were also informed by a 9/6/24 CE program explaining RxP, as well as NJPA members-only LISTSERV discussions. We provided opportunities for NJPA members to give feedback to the Executive Board following the 2024 Fall Convention (which was meant to offer education and discussion opportunities) and before the Executive Board vote in November. I welcome individual comments at any time to my inbox (njpaed@psychologynj.org), which will be shared collectively with the Executive Board.

Recognizing Member Service in Advocacy Thank you to the many NJPA members who support advocacy efforts, including our President, Dr. Marc Gironda; President-Elect, Dr. Alexandra Miller Clark; PastPresident, Dr. Briana Cox; and the entire Executive Board; outgoing COLA Chair, Dr. Anastasia Bullock; incoming COLA Chair, Dr. Kelly Gilrain; outgoing COLA Secretary, Dr. Kelly Moore; and the entire COLA membership; and Director of Professional Affairs, Dr. Susan McGroarty. If you are interested in learning more about COLA or applying to serve on the committee, please reach out to me as Executive Director at njpaed@psychologynj.org.

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A Message From Our President

Marc Gironda, PsyD NJPA President

In 2009, Apple released an operating system update for its Mac computers called Snow Leopard. It was a major departure from previous updates that Apple, or any other technology company, had provided in that it did not focus on flashy new features, but rather on reliability. The goal was to make your Mac more efficient, fast, and stable. In some ways, I believe NJPA, in 2024, has had a “Snow Leopard feel” to it. On the one hand, NJPA provided members with a flashy new convention model that included a 3-day offering in Asbury Park providing 14 continuing education credits, an exciting destination, and upgraded social opportunities. On the other hand, much work is being done “behind the scenes” to make NJPA more efficient and stable.

I am very proud of our Executive Board this year for the hard work they have done in addressing policies and procedures. We do not have a full board at this time (please let us know if you might be interested in running for a board position!), so several board members are doing double-duty in various roles. I continue to be awed by the commitment of our Central Office staff, as well, who work hard to establish relationships with members and ensure smooth running of the association. Finally, I’d like to point out some exceptional work by our committees, both part of the board and external to the board.

2024 brought a change to our membership structure. Our Membership Committee (a committee of the board) has put in hours and hours of volunteer time listening to member feedback, researching best practices in other non-profit organizations, and identifying ways to maximize technology to elevate the membership process. In addition, the Membership Committee put many hours into developing a structure that makes sense, permits more flexibility for members to choose from, and allows the association to sustain itself financially. Although this process is geared towards stability, it will offer some new features to members, as well.

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Another example of “behind the scenes” work occurred within our Committee on Legislative Affairs (COLA). In an effort to boost NJPA’s ability to advocate and make effective change in Trenton, our Government Affairs Agent set up a COLA retreat this year that focused on thinking beyond specific policies for COLA to comment on and advocate for. Our Executive Director, Dr. Sara Tedrick Parikh, detailed some outcomes of this retreat in our Spring journal. But to summarize, the retreat included instruction on how to speak with legislators and how to communicate effectively within the political process. COLA was honored to have a member of the NJ Assembly, Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn, join our retreat to provide COLA with hands-on approaches on how to speak with legislators. Focusing on this process, and learning from an actual legislator, will make NJPA more efficient when it comes to advocating in Trenton. This, in turn, brings ongoing stability to our association.

In addition to planning for two large in-person events (Spring Conference and Fall Convention), our Council on Continuing Education Affairs (CoCEA) has worked hard on establishing NJPA as the premiere destination for New Jersey psychologists to obtain their mandatory continuing education credits. CoCEA focused not only on increasing the amount of events and homestudy offerings, but also on ensuring that all mandatory topics are covered (e.g., opiates and domestic violence). In addition, CoCEA has anticipated mandatory continuing education for PSYPACT. We recently had well over 100 members attend a PSYPACT-related event on September 13. This was a resounding success and is something NJPA hopes to offer on an annual basis.

By anticipating the needs of members in this way, NJPA can continue to sustain itself by offering ongoing value and support to its membership. If there are other continuing education opportunities that you think NJPA should be offering, please let us know! CoCEA is always looking for new members to help with our commitment to providing outstanding continuing education.

A final example I will share relates to our Executive Board retreat this year, which focused broadly on how to function as a nonprofit association. It also considered how the Executive Board and Central Office can best collaborate, increasing efficiency overall. As a result of this retreat, the Executive Board and Central Office are moving towards a model that can hopefully respond more quickly to member needs, while maintaining a strong and stable association. A recent effort at quick response included our Director of Professional Affairs identifying member concerns regarding Optum pre-payment reviews and audits, and rapidly assembling multiple free live webinars to help members navigate the concerns. We are hoping to continue this level of rapid response and advocacy moving forward.

NJPA made significant progress towards a more stable, fast responding, and efficient organization in 2024. We hope to use this groundwork as we move into 2025 and beyond. Furthermore, it makes NJPA an even more robust and meaningful association for members as we work towards our mission to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting health and human welfare in an atmosphere that supports the diversity of its members and the society at large.

It has been an honor to be president of such a wonderful professional organization. I am most grateful for the relationships I have formed with so many individuals who are deeply committed to psychology.

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Legislative Initiatives

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Virtual Credit Card: On January 8, 2024, Governor Murphy signed A4913 (Conaway)/S3133 (Johnson), known as the Virtual Credit Card legislation, under this law, any network agreement between a carrier, or the carrier’s contracted vendor, and a health care provider for the provision of health or dental care services is prohibited from mandating only one form of payment to the health care provider. A carrier, or the carrier’s vendor, is also prohibited from restricting the method of payment to an outof-network health care provider providing out-of-network covered services to only one form of payment.

The law also requires a carrier, or the carrier’s contracted vendor, to provide certain information to a health care provider, prior to initiating its first payment to the health care provider, where one of the available payment methods includes a fee and before changing the available payment methods. The bill prohibits a carrier from using a health care provider’s preferred method of payment as a factor when deciding whether to provide credentials to a health care provider.

The law went into effect on July 6, 2024.

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Telehealth: On December 21, 2023, Governor Murphy signed A5757 (Conaway)/S4127 Gopal which amends section 11 of P.L.2021, c.310 to extend the end date from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024, during which time a health benefits plan in this State is to provide coverage and payment for health care services delivered to a covered person through telemedicine or telehealth at a provider reimbursement rate that equals the provider reimbursement rate that is applicable, when the services are delivered through in-person contact and consultation in New Jersey, provided the services are otherwise covered by the health benefits plan when delivered through in-person contact and consultation in New Jersey.

Under the original 2021 telehealth parity legislation, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance was to conduct a study, due July 2023, to determine whether telemedicine and telehealth may be appropriately used to satisfy network adequacy requirements applicable to health benefits plans in New Jersey. The commissioner was to prepare and submit a report to the Governor outlining the commissioner’s findings and any recommendations for legislation, administrative action, or other actions as the commissioner deems appropriate.

The state study intended to guide the future of telehealth reimbursements was months past its statutory deadline, and was still not available in early December. There was a possibility of it being available in late December, as telehealth pay parity was set to expire, meaning policymakers would have just a couple weeks, if that, to analyze its findings and act on them. NJPA pushed for at least an extension for pay parity, arguing it maintains important access to telehealth.

The Department of Health has not released the report as of yet, and NJPA, with Senator Gopal and Assemblyman Conaway, have been advocating for the release of that report.

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Membership Has Its Perks!

FREE Consultations CE Program Discounts Practice Building Assistance Directory Listings Networking Opportunities

Exclusive Online Resources Free Publications Diverse Communities Political Clout Exposure to the Public

Membership By the Numbers* Membership Numbers* Post Docs

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New Membership Levels Beginning with the 2025 dues renewal, you will be able to choose your Membership Tier! Our prior Membership Tiers were based on the stage of your career, and our new system will allow you to choose the benefits and services that best suit your needs. Provided below is the list of benefits and monthly costs for each new membership tier.

2025 Membership Tiers

Premier $59.99 / mo

Full $39.99 / mo

Basic $24.99 / mo

Partner $12.99 / mo

NJPA Conference Discount

20% off Member Pricing

15% off Member Pricing

10% off Member Pricing

Member Pricing

NJPA CE Discount

15% off Member Pricing

10% off Member Pricing

Member Pricing

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Membership Discount for Affiliate Members ($20 off dues)

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Free 3-week ad per year (web classified ad OR Friday Update ad; up to $319 value)

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One Free NJPA Homestudy Program (up to 4 CE; up to a $240 value)

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Referral Network ($120 value)

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Supervision Network ($50 value)

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NJPA Featured Free Live Program (at least 1 CE, at least $60 value)

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Two Free NJPA Homestudy Programs (up to $120 value each)

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New Membership Levels Cont.

2025 Membership Tiers

Premier $59.99 / mo

Full $39.99 / mo

Basic $24.99 / mo

Partner $12.99 / mo

One Free NJ Psychologist CE Article (1-2 CE, up to $80 value)

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Free DPA Consults ($300 value each)

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DPA Q&A Sessions

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Members-only LISTSERV

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Friday Update Weekly Newsletter

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All DPA Updates

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All Advocacy and APA Updates

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DPA Practice Resources Section of Website

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Ethics Commitee Consults

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Members-only Award Eligibility

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NJ Psychologist Subscription ($25 value)

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Committees, Special Interest Groups, Resource Groups, and Networking Opportunities

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Membership Directory Listing

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NJPA Foundation Board of Trustees: Mathias Hagovsky, PhD (President); Toby Kaufman, PhD (Secretary); Ann Stainton, PhD (Treasurer); Eileen Kohutis, PhD (Trustee); Jonathan Wall, PsyD (Trustee)

Thanks to the generosity and support of NJPA Members like you, the NJPA Foundation provides grants to financially support graduate students training to work with undeserved residents in New Jersey, such as inner-city students, immigrants, LGBTQ, children with Asperger's, and the elderly, to name a few. Through the generosity of your individual contributions, we are able to offer awards and scholarships for innovative family, school, and community projects. Link to learn more and donate!

Visit our webite pages to read about our funded students and Community Service sites, as well as our research award winners!

Read our quarterly publication, The Foundation Flash, which highlights our efforts in support of programs that train graduate psychology students who are dedicated to working with underserved populations in New Jersey.

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Graduate Student Initiated Research Awards fund student-initiated research and projects addressing psychological issues that have significant impact on community health.

Our Community Service Project Grants identifies exemplary programs that provide psychological services to those who cannot afford it and trains doctoral students to work with these underserved populations.

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Foundation Testimonials This year, several students had their NJPA membership dues covered by the NJPA Foundation. Here is what several of them had to say: “As the current NJPAGS Chair, I am immensely grateful to NJPA donors for sponsoring my annual dues. This gesture not only helped alleviate some financial burden that I, like many graduate students, face, but also re-emphasizes the value that NJPA places on student leaders and student success more broadly. I cannot understate the professional development opportunities afforded to students through NJPAGS, and having my membership covered was truly a gift.”

- Mary Isaac Cargill, MA, NJPAGS Chair

“There are not enough words to express my gratitude to the NJPA Foundation. As a graduate student, any additional expenses, even those that are beneficial for my career development, can be difficult to incorporate into my limited budget. The kindness and generosity of the Foundation has allowed me to not only become a member of NJPAGS, but also facilitated my involvement in the Committee on Legislative Affairs (COLA). Being a part of the COLA has been an empowering and rewarding experience that I could not have imagined having as a graduate trainee. I have long been interested in translating the science and practice of psychology to make system-level change, and the NJPA COLA has given me the opportunity to do this at such an early stage in my training. I am very grateful to the Foundation, and I hope that they continue to provide trainees with career changing experiences through NJPA.”

“I am writing to express my gratitude to NJPA, and to various donors that support this organization. I was pleasantly surprised to find that as an acknowledgement of my volunteer contributions, my NJPAGS membership dues were covered for this year.

This assistance is a wonderful financial support and allows me to focus on my professional development while I continue to utilize the benefits that NJPA provides as an organization. However, this gesture also went beyond financial reprieve. I was humbled to have my contribution acknowledged, and the gift of membership served as an unexpected reminder that what we do does make a difference. I appreciate all of the donors who made this possible, and I am thrilled to have the continued support of this wonderful organization.”

- Alexis Libert

“I want to express my sincere gratitude for the annual NJPA dues that were covered by the Foundation. Being part of NJPAGS and serving in the role of Member-at Large Membership has been an incredible experience so far. My role allows me to connect with many people and learn about the careers they want in psychology.

Serving in this role has also allowed me to gain invaluable skills as a future clinical psychologist and work to create opportunities for NJPA members. Thank you very much again for your contribution.”

- Meital Oshri

- Simone Boyd

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NJPA Foundation Community Service Project Grant Final Reports The NJPA Foundation provides grants to higher education institutions and organization sites that provide psychological services to those who cannot afford them and offers programs that train doctoral students to work with these underserved populations. At the conclusion of the program year, we require a final report from the students detailing their accomplishments with the support of this grant.

Learn more and donate!

Gratitude From Funded Students “I worked closely and directly with one undergraduate student on probationary status. Through the GRIT program, I saw how this student developed healthier habits and routines, leading to improved productivity, motivation, and overall school satisfaction...

This student was able to earn a 2.90 GPA in December... This student started with a 1.38 GPA, and is projected to finish with a 3.02 GPA this May... The GRIT program has truly fostered a growth mindset in me, encouraging continuous learning... Lastly, and importantly, the NJPA Foundation Grant for Community Service provided me with financial support and professional honor at the start of my doctoral career which I very much appreciate and am thankful for.”

- Nadege Napoleon G.R.I.T. Program “Overall, my experience with the Felician G.R.I.T. program has been incredibly rewarding as it reinforced my commitment to serving underserved populations as a psychologist in training... the program served as a valuable pre-externship experience and I am thankful to NJPA Foundation for rewarding the grant.”

- Yeasmin Ali G.R.I.T. Program

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“A great accomplishment was my work with an eight-year-old, African American boy who presented with a history of trauma and problematic sexual behaviors... With the money received in the grant, I was able to get interactive materials for our sessions that engaged him and helped create a dynamic therapeutic environment for him... I do not have the adequate words to express my gratitude for this externship, the RDTC supervisors who have supported me each step of the way, and the NJPA grant that has helped make my experience over the year possible.”

- Zuri Gill Regional Diagnostic & Treatment Center Program “I am grateful for my grant-based funding... I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to develop my clinical expertise in trauma and in serving underserved youth. As the externship year ends, I am glad to have expanded my cultural competency and my understanding of trauma (specifically within the realm of child abuse).”

- Jessica Wimmer Regional Diagnostic & Treatment Center Program

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NJPA Financials As a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting health and human welfare in an atmosphere that supports the diversity of its members and the society at large, we recognize the importance of transparency and accountability in our financial operations. As we navigate the complexities of the financial landscape, we remain focused on our members' best interests.

In the face of a dynamic and evolving economic landscape, NJPA has remained steadfast in pursuing its mission while adapting to challenges and opportunities alike. We extend our gratitude to all those who have contributed toward NJPA's success—our members, volunteers, and staff.

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Spring/Fall Conference Advertising 0.7% 10.7%

Advocacy 6%

Homestudy Courses 2.1%

Central Office Staffing 37.4%

Fixed Operating Expenses 48.7%

Membership Dues 83.2%

Central Office 6%

Foundation Donations 2020 - 2024

The goals of the Foundation are to help underserved populations, fund graduate students in training and research who work with these populations, and offer public education programs. Due to a reduction in capital reserves, the Foundation has made the difficult decision to reduce the number of grants awarded to fund programs and to support students. This includes having to put Dissertation Grant and Student Conference Participation Grant applications on temporary hiatus. Help us continue to provide this important funding in support of students training to work with the underserved. The NJPA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation and all donations, less any goods and services received, may be tax deductible for you. Consult with your financial advisors to learn more.

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Meet the NJPA Executive Board

Marc Gironda, PsyD President

Bonnie Markham, PhD, PsyD Parliamentarian

Stacie Shivers, PsyD CODI Co-Chair (EB Liaison)

Alexandra Miller Clark, PsyD President-Elect

Kelly Moore, PsyD Secretary

Anastasia Bullock, PsyD Treasurer

Rhonda Allen, PhD APA Council Rep

Jax Gallios, PsyD ECP Chair

Mary Isaac Cargill NJPAGS Chair

Phyllis Bolling, PhD Affiliate Caucus Chair

Phyllis Bolling, PhD CODI Co-Chair

Sara Tedrick Parikh, PhD Executive Director

Susan C. McGroarty, PhD Director of Professional Affairs

Briana Cox, PsyD Past-President

Amy Chapman, PhD Director of Operations

Members-At-Large (A=Affiliate generated; N=NJPA generated) TBD Member-At-Large (A) TBD Member-At-Large (N)

Deirdre Waters, PsyD (A)

Lauren Gerardi, PhD (A)

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Stacie Shivers, PsyD (N)

Marilyn Lyga, PhD (N)

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